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Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE dupondius or as, Nemausus Mint, issued after 29-8 B.C., (15.22 g), obv. head of Agrippa to left wearing rostral crown and bare head of Augustus to right, above IMP below DIVI F, rev. COL NEM on either side of palm-shoot, chained crocodile to right, wreath above, (S.1728, RPC 522, RIC 154). Fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE dupondius or as, Nemausus mint, issued after 16-15 B.C -A.D. 10, (13.53g), obv. head of Agrippa to left wearing rostral crown and bare head of Augustus to right, above IMP below DIVI F, dotted border, rev. COL NEM on either side of palm-shoot, chained crocodile to right below, wreath above, (S.1729, RPC 523, RIC 155). Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE dupondius or as, Nemausus mint, issued after 29-8 B.C., (13.57 g), obv. head of Agrippa to left wearing rostral crown and bare head of Augustus to right, above IMP below DIVIF, dotted border, rev. COL NEM on either side of palm-shoot, chained crocodile to right below wreath (S.1728, RPC 524, RIC158). Adjustment marks on top right of obverse and left of reverse, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $220
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE dupondius or as, Nemausus Mint, issued after 29-8 B.C., (13.66 g), obv. head of Agrippa to left wearing rostral crown and bare head of Augustus to right, above IMP below DIVIF, dotted border, rev. COL NEM on either side of palm-shoot, chained crocodile to right below, wreath above, (S.1728, RPC 524, RIC 158). Dark green toning, good fine and rare.
Estimate $250
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Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE dupondis or as, Nemasusus mint, issued after 16-15 B.C. - A.D. 10, (12.61 g), obv. head of Agrippa to left wearing rostral crown and bare head of Augustus to right, above IMP below SDIVI F, dotted border, rev COL NEM on either side of palm-shoot, chained crocodile to right below, wreath above, (S.1729, RPC 523, RIC 155). Brown and green toning, surface roughness otherwise very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE dupondius or as, Nemausus Mint, issued A.D. 10-14, (12.51 g), obv. laureate head of Agrippa to left and laureate head of Augustus to right, above IMP across P P, below DIVI F, rev. COL NEM on either side of palm-shoot, chained crocodile to right below, wreath above, two palm branches below, (S.1731, RIC 159, RPC 525). Green patina, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $360
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE dupondius or as, Nemausus Mint, issued A.D. 10-14, (12.88 g), obv. laureate head of Agrippa to left and laureate head of Augustus to right, above IMP across P P, below DIVI F, dotted border, rev. COL NEM on either side of palm-shoot, chained crocodile to right, wreath above, two palm branches below, (S.1731, RIC 159, RPC 525, Sera GIC 518). Minor adjustment marks on bottom left of obverse, otherwise even dark green patina good very fine - nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $680
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE dupondius or as, Nemausus Mint, issued A.D. 10 - 14, (12.75 g), obv. laureate head of Agrippa to left and laureate head of Augustus to right, above IMP across P P, below DIVI F, dotted border, rev. COL NEM on either side of palm-shoot, chained crocodile to right below, wreath above, two palm branches below, (S.1723, RIC 159, RPC 525, Sear GIC 158). Dark green patina, good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $250
SOLD $750
Octavian, AE dupondius, Arausio, Colonia Firma, (c28-27 A.D.), (17.77 g), obv. laureate head of Agrippa to left and Octavian to the right, above IMP, below DIVI F, rev. prow of ship to right, above medallion with ram's head right. (S.-, RPC 533). Very good.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE halved dupondius or as, Nemausus mint, issued A.D. 10-14, (RIC 158 [2], 159/61). Fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver cistophorus, Ephesus mint, issued 24-20 B.C., Sutherland Group VI, (12.09 g), obv. IMP CAE SAR, bare head to right of Augustus, rev. AVGVSTVS above garlanded altar ornamented with two stags, (S.1587, RIC 482, SNG Von Post 544, RSC 33, BMC 262, Sutherland `The Cistophori of Augustus', Group VI). Old cabinet toning, extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,100
LOT WITHDRAWN.
Estimate $280
Passed in
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as, posthumous issue, Rome Mint, issued under Tiberius, issued A.D. 22-30, (10.58 g), obv. radiate head of Augustus to left, around DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER, rev. PROVIDENT in exergue, S C across field, altar enclosure with double panelled door, (S.1789, RIC 81, BMC 146). Dark toned, fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Livia, mother of Tiberius, (b.58 B.C., d.A.D. 29), AE dupondius, Rome Mint, issued under Tiberius, A.D. 22-23, (14.58 g), obv. draped bust of Livia to right as Salus, SALVS AVGVSTA below, rev. TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVG P M TR POT XXIIII legend around SC, (S.1740, RIC 47, BMC 81). Deep brown and green patina, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $720
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Lugdunum Mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.74 g), obv. laureate head of Tiberius to right, around TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, rev. PONTIF MAXIM, Livia seated to right, with vertical sceptre and branch, (S.1763, RIC 30, BMC 48, RSC 16a, H.916 [304]). Attractively toned, mild surface pitting, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $500
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Lugdunum Mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.66 g), obv. laureate head of Tiberius to right, around TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, rev. PONTIF MAXIM, Livia seated to right, with vertical sceptre and branch, (S.1763, RIC 30, RSC 16a, BMC 48, H.916 [304]). Toned, very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Lugdunum Mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.76 g), obv. laureate head of Tiberius to right, around [TI CAES]AR DIVI AVG F AVG[VSTVS], rev. PONTIF MAXIM, Livia seated to right, with vertical sceptre and branch, (S.1763, RIC 30, RSC 16a, BMC 48, H.916 [304]). Lightly toned, good fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 16-22, (15.93 g), obv. laureate head of Tiberius to left, around TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST IMP VIII, rev. shield with floral decorations, facing bust of Tiberius at center in wreath, MODERATIONI around, S C to left and right, (S.1768, RIC 39, BMC 90, C.5). Deep old toning, very fine or better with a strong portrait and impressive detail on the reverse, very scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $1,240
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D., 22-23, (10.28 g), obv. bare head to left, around TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST IMP EIII, rev. PONTIF MAXIM TRIBVN POTEST XXIIII around, SC in centre, (S.1770, RIC 44 var., BMC 91 var.). Off centred on reverse, error obverse legend EIII for VIII. Nearly extremely fine and an unpublished variety, extremely rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
Italy, Paestrum, Tiberius, issued by the magistrates, M. Egnatius and Q Octavivs II viri, AE 17, (3.62 g), obv. laureate head right of Tiberius (or Augustus), trace of lituus before, rev. within wreath PAE S SC M EGNAT[IVS Q] OCTAVIVS IIVIR, (cf.S.257, RPC 606, SNG Cop. 1381). Very fine or better, rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Gaius (Caligula), (A.D. 37-41), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 39-40, (25.81 g), obv. Pietas veiled and draped seated to left, holding a patera, left arm resting on a facing figure draped on basis, around C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG P M TR P III P P, PIETAS in exergue, dotted border, rev. [DI]VO AVG over S C across the field, hexastyle garlanded temple, quadriga above, before which is Gaius, veiled and togate, sacrificing with patera over altar, one attendant leads a bull another behind, (S.1802, RIC 44, BMC -, (pL.28, 9). Green and brown toning, fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Gaius (Caligula), (A.D. 37-41), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 37-38, (11.23 g), obv. bare head of Caligula to left, around C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, rev. VESTA above, Vesta seated to left, veiled and draped seated on ornamental throne, holding patera and transverse sceptre, S C across field, (S.1803, RIC 38, C.27, BMC 46). Green and brown patina, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $500
Gaius (Caligula), (A.D. 37-41), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 37-38, (11.29 g), obv. bare head of Caligula to left, around C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, rev. VESTA above, Vesta seated to left, veiled and draped seated on ornamental throne, holding patera and transverse sceptre, S C across field, (S.1803, RIC 38, C.27, BMC 46) (illustrated); Drusus, son of Tiberius, (died A.D. 23), AE as, Rome mint, issued under Tiberius, A.D. 22-23, (9.41 g), obv. bare head of Drusus to left, rev. PONTIF TRIBVN POTEST ITER around, S C across field in centre, (S.1793, RIC 45, BMC 99); Antonia, daughter of Mark Antony and Octavia, (grandmother of Caligula, mother of Claudius), (died A.D. 37), AE dupondius, issued after her death by Claudius 41-42, Rome mint, (12.89 g), obv. draped bust to right of Antonia, around ANTONIA AVGVSTA, rev. Claudius, standing to left, holding simpulum, around traces of TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP, S C across field, (S.1902, BMC 166, RIC 92). Toning, some surface pitting, nearly fine - good fine and scarce. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Agrippa, (died 12 B.C.), posthumous issue struck by Caligula (A.D. 37-41), AE as, (11.44 g), obv. M AGRIPPA L F COS III, head to left wearing rostral crown, rev. S C across, Neptune standing to left, holding dolphin and trident, (S.1812, RIC 58 (Caligula), C.3). Dark green patina, nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $500
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Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 42, (10.92 g), obv. bare head of Claudius to left, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TR P IMP P P, rev. CONSTANTIAE AVGVSTI, Constantia standing to left, holding sceptre, SC across in field, (S.1858, RIC 111, BMC 199, C.14) Toned, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 42, (8.97 g), obv. bare head of Claudius to left, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TR P IMP P P, rev. CONSTANTIAE AVGVSTI, Constantia standing to left, holding sceptre, SC across in field, (S.1858, RIC 111, BMC 199, C.14). Dark green patina, very fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $320
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE as, Rome mint type, issued 41-42, (9.31 g), obv. bare head to left, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P, rev. Minerva to right, helmeted and draped, hurling javelin and holding shield, SC in field, (S.1862, RIC 116, C.84) (illustrated); another, Rome mint, issued A.D. 50-54, (10.96 g), obv. bare head to left of Claudius around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP, rev. [LIBER]TAS AVGVS[TA], S C across field, Libertas standing right holding pileus, (S.1859, RIC 97, C.47); Galba (A.D. 68-69), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. June-August 68 (13.37 g), obv. laureate head of Galba to right, around SER GALBA IMP CAESAR TR P, rev. around PAX AVGVST, S C either side of Pax standing to left, holding branch and cornucopiae, (cf.S.2129, RIC 280, cf.C.149). Green and brown toning, some surface pitting, nearly fine - nearly very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Antonia, daughter of Mark Antony and Octavia, (grandmother of Caligula, mother of Claudius), (died A.D. 37), AE dupondius, issued after her death by Claudius 41-42, Rome mint, (13.05 and 12.09 g), obv. draped bust to right of Antonia, around ANTONIA AVGVSTA, rev. Claudius, standing to left, holding simpulum, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP, S C across field, (S.1902, BMC 166, RIC 92). Dark patina, fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Nero Claudius Drusus, (Claudius's father), (died 9 B.C.), posthumous issue struck by Claudius, (A.D. 41-2), AE sestertius, (28.07 g), obv. NERO CLAVDIVS DRVSVS GERMANICVS IMP, Drusus head to left, rev. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP IMP around, S C in exergue, Claudius seated left on curule chair with arms around, holding a branch, weapons and armour below, (S.1896, RIC 93 [Claudius], BMC 157). Green and brown toning, mild surface roughness, good fine or better and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $280
Germanicus, son of Nero Claudius Drusus, brother of Claudius, (born 15 B.C., died A.D. 19), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 42-43, struck under Claudius, (11.30 g), obv. bare head of Germanicus to right, around GERMANICVS CAESAR TI AVG F DIVI AVG N, rev. SC around, TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P IMP P P (S.1905, RIC 106, BMC 215, C.9) (illustrated); two others similar, (10.68 and 9.25 g). Toning, some surface pitting, nearly fine - nearly very fine, scarce. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $180